An Ode to Luna: The Hottest Female Cat Name
In fact, it's number one among male AND female cats combined! And it beats out the second most popular female cat name on the list, Lily, by a mile.
If a female cat has not been neutered then she is known as a queen. Unneutered males are called toms so only the girls are true royalty!
Kitty and Tiger are among the top cat names, but popular baby names such as Luna and Oliver are top choices for cats as well. Along with Luna, other popular girl cat names include Bella, Lucy, Daisy, and Willow -- all also popular for human babies.
Unlike male cats being called either “toms” or “tomcats,” a female cat would only be referred to as a “molly” and not a “molly cat.” This is the term used from the time a kitten is born and can technically be used her whole life.
A male cat is called a tom or tomcat (or a gib, if neutered). A female is called a queen (or a molly, if spayed), especially in a cat-breeding context. A juvenile cat is referred to as a kitten. In Early Modern English, the word kitten was interchangeable with the now-obsolete word catling.
The word Luxury can be both a boy's and a girl's name meaning "extravagance, opulence". It represents a particularly opulent way to get to the nickname Lux (or Luxe).
They looked over the 652,536 kitten names in their database and came up with the following, from least to most popular: Daisy, Gracie, Lily, Nala, Callie, Chloe, Kitty, Lucy, Bella, and Luna for female kittens, and Kitty, Tiger, Jack, Smokey, Simba, Milo, Leo, Max, Charlie, and Oliver for male kittens.
The poem uses a short rhythmic dialogue to describe how cats get or choose their names. It states that "a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES"; specifically, one that is "familiar", one that is "particular", and one that is "secretive".
Female cat names that mean love may be the name of a goddess of love, such as Aphrodite, Juno, or Inanna. They may also mean love more literally, from Suki to Amora to Kerensa. Trending names that mean love for female cats include Esme, Freya, and Lennon.
When a woman is pregnant, the body produces higher levels of estrogen, progesterone, and hCG. These changes have an effect on your natural scent. While in the beginning, these changes may be negligible, your cat can definitely notice the difference.
Cats carry bacteria in their mouths, which can lead to local or systemic infection if a cat licks an open wound. Immunocompromised people are most at risk. Acquiring a disease from your cat is very rare, but to be safe, don't let your cat lick your face or any cuts on your skin.
Male cats tend to be more social and affectionate with both humans and other cats. They commonly form strong bonds with other cats in the home, even when they are not from the same litter. Females, on the other hand, are often more standoffish. If you are looking for a cuddle bug, adopting a male may be your best bet.
A queen cat usually refers to a female cat. Once a mother it is known as a dam.
Both male and female cats can spray. Unneutered male cats are the most likely to mark. They also have the strongest smelling urine. About 5% of neutered females and 10% of neutered males continue urine marking after they've been fixed.
According to the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) Senior Care Guidelines, older cats are classified as mature or middle-aged at 7 to 10 years old, as senior cats at 11 to 14 years old, and geriatric from 15 to 25 years old.